Connections for humidification system
US10245407B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
- Hamish Adrian Osborne
- Gavin Walsh Millar
- Stephen David Evans
- Bruce Gordon Holyoake
- James William Stanton
- David Leon McCauley
- Gareth Thomas McDermott
- Nicholas James Michael McKenna
- Myfanwy Jane Antica Norton
- Adrian John Elsworth
- Michael John Andresen
- Jonathan Andrew George Lambert
- Sandeep Singh Gurm
- Tessa Hazel Paris
- Joseph Nathaniel Griffiths
- Ping Si
- Christopher Gareth Sims
- Elmo Benson Stoks
- Dexter Chi Lun Cheung
- Peter Alan Seekup
- Po-Yen Liu
- Richard Edward Lang
- Paul James Tonkin
- Ian Lee Wai Kwan
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/086
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A humidification system can include a heater base, a humidification chamber, and a breathing circuit. A cartridge can be removably coupled to the heater base. The cartridge can include various sensors, probes, sensor wire connectors, heater wire connectors, and/or other features. The cartridge can include features configured to mate with corresponding features on the humidification chamber and the heater base. The cartridge includes a memory, such as an EEPROM, or other suitable storage device. When the cartridge is installed on the heater base, the memory is electrically connected to a processor and/or memory of the heater base. Various models of cartridges can be produced for use with different humidification chambers, breathing circuits, and/or therapies. A connector can couple an inspiratory conduit to an outlet port of the humidification chamber. The connector can provide a pneumatic connection to the outlet port and an electrical connection to the cartridge.
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